Battle of Wadi Al-ʿArabah
Middle Eastern history
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- In Palestine: The rise of Islam
…first battle took place at Wadi Al-Arabah, south of the Dead Sea. The Byzantine defenders were defeated and retreated toward Gaza but were overtaken and almost annihilated. In other places, however, the natural advantages of the defenders were more effective, and the invaders were hard-pressed. Khālid ibn al-Walīd, then operating…
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